NOTE 14 SHARE ISSUANCES SINCE JUNE 18, 2004 (INCEPTION)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 14                               SHARE ISSUANCES SINCE JUNE 18, 2004 (INCEPTION)

In 2004, the Company issued an aggregate of 320,000 shares of common stock and 1,200,000 shares of preferred stock as Founders shares to the Company Founders. The preferred stock was convertible to common stock at a rate of one common share per two preferred shares. The shares were valued at their par value which was equal to $1,520.  

In 2004, the Company issued an aggregate of 320,000 shares of common stock and 1,200,000 shares of preferred stock to the Company Officers and Directors upon the merger of Ultimate Jukebox, Inc. and NetMusic Corp. The preferred stock was convertible to common stock at a rate of one common share per two preferred shares. The shares were valued at their par value which was equal to $1,520.  

Prior to 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 12,005,491 shares of common stock for services rendered and exploration stage mining properties.  The shares were valued at $5,100,667, based on the market price on the date of issuance.

Prior to 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,574,127 shares of common stock to convert debt to equity.  The shares were valued at $2,510,825 based on the market price on the date of issuance.  Any differences between the value of the shares issued and the debt relieved were recorded as a gain or loss on conversion.

Prior to 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 302,643 shares of common stock in private placements. The consideration received was $522,700.

Prior to 2008, the Company purchased back and retired 200,000 shares at a net cost of $2,000.

Prior to 2008, the Company received a contribution of $164,371 from a shareholder to pay expenses for mineral claim exploration.

Prior to 2008, the Company issued 100 shares of Series I Preferred stock to our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Perry Leopold, as an anti-takeover measure to insure that Mr. Leopold maintains control of the Company during periods when the Company’s stock may be severely undervalued and subject to hostile takeover in the open market.  As specified in the Certificate of Designation filed by the Company with the Delaware Secretary of State in February 2007, ”the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock shall vote together with the shares of Common Stock of the Corporation as a single class and, regardless of the number of shares of Series I Preferred Stock outstanding and as long as at least one of such shares of Series I Preferred Stock is outstanding, shall represent eighty percent (80%) of all votes entitled to be voted at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation or action by written consent of shareholders.  Each outstanding share of the Series I Preferred Stock shall represent its proportionate share of the 80% which is allocated to the outstanding shares of Series I Preferred Stock.”  The value of the Series I Preferred shares was valued at $101,000 according to the value of the control premium from 80% of the voting rights assigned to Series I Preferred stock.

Prior to 2008, the Company converted 2,400,000 shares of Convertible Series A preferred stock to 1,200,000 shares of common stock. The shares were convertible at a ratio of one share of common stock per two shares of preferred stock.

Prior to 2008, a non-convertible note payable from a third party totaling $50,000 with a 20% interest rate, maturing thirty days from the note date, was converted into 1,250,000 shares of common stock. During the same period, a non-convertible note payable from a third party totaling $12,000 with a 10% interest rate, maturing one year from the note date, was converted into 100,000 shares of common stock.  The aggregate shares were valued according to the closing market price on their respective conversion dates at $121,500.

Prior to 2008, beneficial conversion features related to convertible notes payable totaling $62,000 were recorded. The entire discount was expensed in the year ended December 31, 2007 due to the conversion of the note prior to year end.

During 2008, the Company received a contribution of $10,000 from a shareholder for mineral claim maintenance.

During 2008, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,500,000 shares of common stock for services rendered.  The shares were valued at $230,000, based on the market price on the date of issuance.

During 2008, the Company issued 2,275,000 shares of common stock in a private placement.  The consideration received was $10,000.

During 2009, the Company issued 4,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock, and 100,000 shares of Series G Preferred stock to our Chief Executive Officer as a bonus for services rendered.  Each share of Series A Preferred has 10 votes per share and is convertible to 5 shares of common.  The Series G Preferred stock has no voting rights, and each share is convertible to 1/100 of an ounce of gold, or 20 shares of common. The conversion of the Series G Preferred stock into gold can only be exercised by the holder if the company has gold inventory at the time of conversion. The conversion value of the shares was $253,785 based on the value of the closing price of the common stock the preferred shares were convertible into on the day of issuance, plus the value of the control premium from voting rights assigned to the preferred share issuances.

During 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 21,800,000 shares of common stock in private placements.  The consideration received was $173,000.

During 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of common stock to a private investor to reduce the balance due of deferred compensation to the Chief Executive Officer by $100,000. The deferred compensation was assigned by the Chief Executive Officer to the private investor in lieu of cash, and the assigned liability was immediately converted to equity by the investor. The value of the shares issued according to the market price on the date of issuance was $187,500. The difference between the value of the deferred compensation and the value of the shares issued was recorded as a loss on conversion.

During 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares of common stock for services rendered. The shares were valued at $29,750, based on the market price on the date of issuance.

During 2009, the Company secured $5 Million in financing under an equity line of credit with Tangiers Investors, LP ("Tangiers") to fund the Company's operations and prospective mining acquisitions. North Bay has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Tangiers that provides North Bay the right, but not the obligation, to draw down on the equity line of credit by selling to Tangiers shares of the Company's common stock for a total purchase price of up to $5 Million. Tangiers will pay the Company 90% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company's common stock during the pricing period as quoted by Bloomberg, LP on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB"). Tangiers' obligation to purchase shares of the Company's common stock under the Securities Purchase Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including the Company obtaining an effective registration statement for shares of the Company's common stock sold under the Securities Purchase Agreement and is limited to $100,000 per 10 consecutive trading days after the advance notice is provided to Tangiers.  Upon signing the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to issue Tangiers $85,000 in restricted stock as a one-time commitment fee.  This was classified as Stock Payable at December 31, 2009 and valued at $115,310, based on the closing market price of our common stock as of October 7, 2009, the date the contract was signed.  Subsequently, the Company issued 6,589,147 shares of restricted common stock on January 20, 2010 to satisfy this obligation.

During 2010, the Company issued 6,589,147 shares of restricted common stock to Tangiers Investors, LP (“Tangiers”) as a one-time commitment fee in compliance with the October 7, 2009 agreement with Tangiers.  The value of these shares was recorded in 2009 as a stock payable due to the obligation existing at that time.  Due to the instrument to be only settled with the issuance of shares, no gain or loss was recorded with the issuance in 2010, and the full value of the stock payable was relieved to common stock and additional paid-in capital.

During 2010, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of common stock in a Rule 504 private placement.  The consideration received was $50,000.

During 2010, the Company issued 10 million shares of common stock to Ruby Development Company as part of the initial consideration for the signing of an option-to-purchase agreement on the Ruby Mine. The market value of these shares as of the date the contract was executed was $150,000.  This amount was capitalized to Other Assets due to it being a part of the Ruby Mine Purchase Option costs.

During Q1 2011, the Company registered 19,726,822 shares of our common stock with the SEC for issuance to Tangiers Investors LP ("Tangiers") pursuant to an equity line of credit (“ELOC”) and Securities Purchase Agreement ("SPA") entered into with Tangiers on October 7, 2009.  Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to draw down on the ELOC by selling to Tangiers shares of the Company's common stock for a total purchase price of up to $5 Million. Tangiers will pay the Company 90% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company's common stock during the 5-day pricing period immediately following any advance notice provided to Tangiers.  Advances are limited to $100,000 per 10 consecutive trading days after the advance notice is provided to Tangiers.  As of June 30, 2011, the Company has issued an aggregate of 7,791,198 of these registered shares to Tangiers, in consideration of $528,000.

During Q1 2011, the Company issued 863,681 shares of common stock to satisfy a Convertible Promissory Note Agreement dated June 17, 2010 with Tangiers pursuant to which the Company received $17,500 as a loan from Tangiers.  The total amount satisfied on conversion was $18,725, consisting of $17,500 in principal plus $1,225 in accrued interest.

During Q1 2011, the Company issued 1,600,467 shares of common stock to satisfy a Convertible Promissory Note Agreement dated September 27, 2010 with Tangiers pursuant to which the Company received $50,000 as a loan from Tangiers.  The total amount satisfied on conversion was $52,495, consisting of $50,000 in principal plus $2,495 in accrued interest.

During Q1 2011, the Company issued 42,857 shares of common stock for geological services rendered. The shares were valued at $3,000, based on the closing market price on the date of issuance.

During Q2 2011, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,437,416 shares of common stock to a Convertible Promissory Note Agreement dated December 30, 2010 with Tangiers pursuant to which the Company received $50,000 as a loan from Tangiers.  The total amount satisfied on conversion was $51,612, consisting of $50,000 in principal plus $1,612 in accrued interest.

During Q2 2011, the Company issued 550,000 shares common stock as a settlement on a 2009 consulting agreement.  The shares were valued at $62,095 based on the closing market price on the day of issuance.

During Q2 2011, the Company issued 3,722,701 shares of common stock previously registered with the SEC for issuance to Tangiers Investors LP ("Tangiers") pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with Tangiers on October 7, 2009, in consideration of $383,000.

During Q2 2011, the Company issued 2 million shares of common stock to our Chief Executive Officer to relieve $180,000 in accrued deferred compensation.  The shares were valued at the closing market price on the day of issuance, and were equal in value to the accrued salary relieved.

During Q2 2011, the Company issued 111,112 shares common stock to Fred Michini as directors compensation of $10,000.  The shares were valued at the closing market price on the day of issuance.